Five Seconds of Fame: Susan Boyle

<h1>Five Seconds of Fame: Susan Boyle</h1>Author: <a title="Kelly Wheeler" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/kelly-wheeler/65631.htm">Kelly Wheeler</a> From a life of relative Scottish anonymity to cultural icon and internet superstar, Susan Boyle shot to fame in 2009 after appearing on the hit reality TV show, Britain's Got Talent. The spinster spent most of her adult life looking after her sick mother, with brief employment as a trainee cook. After some vocal training and much time spent singing in church and local pubs, Susan’s beautiful voice was destined to be noticed – even if only at the age of 47.
Susan intrigued audiences with her quirky personality and child-like demeanour. But when she began to sing "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables, the studio audience fell silent, followed by a standing ovation.
10 million viewers were at home watching the show, but the amount of resulting YouTube hits within a short time greatly outweighs this. The crowd favourite (the world over), it was surprising when Susan placed second in the final round of the talent competition.
The popularity of Susan Boyle is a great example of how the Internet can affect <a href="http://blog.lookuppage.com/2009/05/assessing-your-personal-branding-and-web-presence.html">personal branding</a> and accelerate the dissemination of culture. The public continue to show an ongoing interest in her personal life – as was the case when she was treated for exhaustion after the talent show final.
With an inconceivable amount of publicity behind her (both offline and online), Susan’s career beyond the Britain's Got Talent reality TV show is secure.
While this may be an extreme example, there is no doubt about how powerful the internet is and what a strong personal branding force it presents.About the Author: By allowing you to create or improve your online presence, Lookup Page can help you to take control of your Google CV and start branding yourself online. <a href="http://blog.lookuppage.com">Visit the blog</a> for more tips on how to build your <a href="http://www.lookuppage.com/registration">Google CV.</a>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/internet-articles/five-seconds-of-fame-susan-boyle-1002940.html" title="Five Seconds of Fame: Susan Boyle">Five Seconds of Fame: Susan Boyle</a>

From a life of relative Scottish anonymity to cultural icon and internet superstar, Susan Boyle shot to fame in 2009 after appearing on the hit reality TV show, Britain's Got Talent. The spinster spent most of her adult life looking after her sick mother, with brief employment as a trainee cook. After some vocal training and much time spent singing in church and local pubs, Susan’s beautiful voice was destined to be noticed – even if only at the age of 47.

Susan intrigued audiences with her quirky personality and child-like demeanour. But when she began to sing "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables, the studio audience fell silent, followed by a standing ovation.

10 million viewers were at home watching the show, but the amount of resulting YouTube hits within a short time greatly outweighs this. The crowd favourite (the world over), it was surprising when Susan placed second in the final round of the talent competition.

The popularity of Susan Boyle is a great example of how the Internet can affect personal branding and accelerate the dissemination of culture. The public continue to show an ongoing interest in her personal life – as was the case when she was treated for exhaustion after the talent show final.

With an inconceivable amount of publicity behind her (both offline and online), Susan’s career beyond the Britain's Got Talent reality TV show is secure.

While this may be an extreme example, there is no doubt about how powerful the internet is and what a strong personal branding force it presents.

By allowing you to create or improve your online presence, Lookup Page can help you to take control of your Google CV and start branding yourself online. Visit the blog for more tips on how to build your Google CV.

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